What are you thankful for?

Hi Boston & Main Readers!

It's a week before Thanksgiving and if you haven't begun to think about what you're thankful for, you better start. On a deep level I am thankful for my family, my health, having a wonderful roof over my head, good friends, etc...on a more superficial level, I am thankful for my skin!!!!

Today, after canceling and rescheduling, and convincing myself I wouldn't have to go, I went to my Dermatologist. It's very hard to take skincare advice from someone else when you often are giving it. I unfortunately had begun to develop some scar or mark from a pimple which had popped on it's own (I don't like to pop pimples) and I was worried I'd have a mark there forever. 

So my Derm walks in and within seconds is convinced, "you have cystic acne." Well I have news for you, you're wrong, I don't, next question please. Turns out, I was correct, and I don't have cystic acne but regardless it got me to thinking, wow, you're freaking over one mark, be thankful you've never had a big pimple problem in life.

I see so many struggle and am very fortunate that I was blessed with good skin which I just maintain. So he perscribed some ointments to try to make the scarring go down and I'll keep you all posted.

Meantime, my big investment this season (whether my Husband buys it for me or not is the question) will be the La Mer soft cream. It is too yummy to not use and I think I save so much not doing injectables that what's a few hundred dollars for a cream.

I have recently begun using SO many new products which I'll blog about at a later date but for tonight, I wanted to use this time to let you all know that I do not for one moment take my skin for granted. I am utterly thankful for it.

xoxo

Beauty, Babies and a Better You

The daughter of a beauty salesman, at a young age I entered the world of cosmetics by attending trade shows with my Father. It's interesting that at the age of 3 what excited me wasn't the lipsticks or blushes, but the trade show itself. The energy of people on a selling floor hoping to grow their businesses all within a matter of days. I was hooked! I really didn't have a love of makeup or skincare until late into High School. I began working at a small local shop which sold cosmetics, skincare and fragrances and knew then it was a passion I would later pursue. I went on to sell fragrances, skincare, even got into medical sales for a bit, but at the end of the day, I too followed in my Father's foot steps and became a salesperson. 

Now that some time has passed, I work in Corporate America, sales of course, but my greatest job is being a Mom and Wife. Being a Wife and a Mom to our daughter and two dogs has been so rewarding, however I do still yearn to educate those out there looking to know more about how to maintain or tackle skin problems as well as some of my new found accomplishments like all things Baby. 

This will serve as a place to tackle skincare, cosmetics, fragrance, home, baby, and just being a better version of ourselves. 

First things first. My absolute FAVORITE Product......Avene Thermal Spring Water. 

Now there's a story, and I feel I must share with you the legend of this amazing water. Avene is a small town in France, nowhere near Paris, but regardless it's a real place. A long time ago, legend has it that a man was taking his horse out to be shot because it had developed this terrible skin condition. The horse got away and later on was found, cured, drinking from the Avene Thermal Spring. 

Another story, more recent and true, was that when the Chicago Fire occurred back in  1871, France shipped the water to Chicago for the burn victims. 

So what makes this water so amazing? Well it has the perfect pH. And because of that, it was the perfect foundation to make a skincare line. And that's just what Pierre Fabre did. They have an entire line of products, all based off this perfect water. 

Now the water in itself is amazing. It can be used to tone, cleanse, set makeup, etc....it's safe for all ages. It comes in three sizes and is available all over, so depending on where you're from you may even find it in your nearest drug store. Also great to bring to the pool when you're getting some Vitamin D but I must advise you, DO NOT SHAKE THE CAN. The can will lose it's ability to spray out the water and one day you'll have a can full of water and no air to get it out.

So there it is, my first product recommendation and a little bit about me. 

xoxo